Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
BISMARCK'S ARMY BILL.
THE MEASURE PASSES ITS FIRST
READING.

BERLIN, March Tin the ReichStag
to-day the septennate bill formally passed
its first reading. Prince Bismarck was
present. The bill will be taken up for
second reading tomorrow and debate
will ensue. Herr Windthorst, leader of
the Clerical party, will then declare his
Intentions in relation to the septennate
terms. The other party leaders have an
nounced that they will vote as they did
when the bill was defeated in the late
Reichstag.
The Kolnische Zeitung warns Russia
that even German patience toward neighs
bors has limits, and says: ''f Russia
compels Germany to take account OF the
Franco Russian agreement let her bewafe
lest she may herself have 10 consider a
hostile Germany"
The Kreuse Zeitung says: ''Letters
from st. Petersburg state that general
hatred OF Germany and popularity of
France are becoming sort of violent
epidemic in Russia"
AT a reunion Of the Centre party,
seventy.hve members being present,
general vote of confidence in the party
leaders was passed.
The committee OF the upper house OF
the Prusslan Diet has rejected all of
Bishop kopp's amendments to the ecclesi-
astical bill. The upper house will con-
slider the bill in plenary sitting on March
Is.
Gen. Bronsart Won Schellendorf Minis-
ter Of War, introduced the septennate
bill in the Reichstag. In his speech pre-
senting the measure he said: ''Let us
forget what has passed. There is no
doubt about the acceptance of the bill,
but the greater the majority it receives
the more significant will be It's success.
Therefore we ask you TO vote for the bill
In as strong force as possible This Will
be the finest truIt the session will ripen."
MORE PEACE TALK.
Herr Bennigsen said: "AIy friends, l
absolutely favor the bill. The elections
have decided a matter which has ma
tfonal character, especially in view OF
the state of foreign policies. At such
moment it is necessary to sink all poiiti-
cal differences and abandon mere party
tactics. Let us drop the question
whether greater danger threatens us
from the east or west, One thing is GER
tain, the Emperor's unalterable love Of
peace is inspiring peaceful German
poliov, and the steadfast endeavOr of the
government to meantain peace on the
continent. The Relchstag has no direct
influence upon foreign affairs. 1t can.
however, strengthen the government by
promptly granting everything necessary
for the defensive strength of the empire"
ATTITUDE OF THE CENTRE.
Herr Windthorst said he believed the
bill would be rapidly passed and would
not require discussion in committee. He
reserved for the Centre party until the
entire results of the reball0ts should be
known the right Of defining its position.
Herr Won Helldorf referred to the al
ready known result OF the elections as
leaving the Reichstag no course but that
of speedily asserting to the bill.
Herr Richter, the new German Liberal
leader, said that he maintained the stand
taken by him before the dis
solution Of the last Reichstag.
He would reintroduce his former
motions, and II they should be rejected
he would vote against the septennate bill,
After announcing that he would again
submit proposal for an imperial income
tax he proceeded to argue that the liking
OF the peace effective force had nothing to
do with the country's being prepared for
war. His party, he said, had always
supported national objects and would
continue TO do so. AS for the septennate
1t might prove TO be permanent meas
ure. Although he was conscious that his
party was in a minority he would en-
deavor TO urge the necessity OF two years
service.
QUESTION OF CONFIDENCE.
Herr Won Kardoff supported the bill.
He said that two years service had no.
thing to do with the question before the
house. The government had placed be-
fore the country the question OF conf
denee. The response of the nation had
been given. The national majority had
been Established and everything would
now be done to maintain it. Herr Rich
ter would not again succeed in obtaining
o majority in the Reichstag. In conclu-
sion he urged the house 10 make th
passage OF the bill unanimous.
Herr Singer, in behalf OF the Socialists,
condemned the bill! on account OF the
great financial burden it imposed upon
the people.
Herr Reichinsperger reserved his OBJ
tections until the second reading of the
bill. 1t was then agreed TO take the sec
ond reading at the plenary sitting. There
was no proposal to refer the bill TO COM
mittee. The first reading OF the budget
Will take place tomorrow.
TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT.
PARIS, March THE Temps asserts
that the political prisoners arrested in
Sofia for participation in the recent revolt
were whipped with knouts during the
entire night following their arrest; that
Karavel0f is now dying from the
effects of the knouting he re-
ceiysd, ana that five officers have
already died from the effects of their
punishment. LIE Temps says the Bulga-
rian regents hope that they will succeed
by the exercise OF such cruelty in terri
tying those meditating revolution, and in
this way prevent new uprisings. The re-
gents, the paper adds, trust that Russia
will not interfere and intend soon to pro-
claim the absolute Independence Of Bull
garia.
RELEASE DEMANDED.
RUsTCHUK, March 7.--Phe German
Consul has informed the authorities that
he is instructed 20 demand that
the persons OF Col. Filof. Maj. Panof and
Lieut.. Kessimoff pelconsIgned to his charge
as Russian subjects. Panof has already
been shot. Filoff aud Kesslmoff, owing
to wounds. have not yet been tried. The
German Consul has sent Capt. Bollmann,
who claimed to be Russian and as such
claimed protection, to Giurgevo.
RUSSIA IMPLICATED.
VIENNA, March THE Tageblatt says
that the Bulgarian government has OBJ
talned documentary proof that the Rus
sian Minister at Bucharest was at the
head of the Bulgarian conspiracy.
Female Notaries Public.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. March THE
last Legislature enacted a law allowing a